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With summer coming to a close, we are bombarded with "Back to School" advertisements. So we thought this the opportune time to feature some schools that never take a "vacation break". Swimming through a large school of fish can be a magical experience. To be surrounded by sometimes hundreds of fish, makes you feel more like part of the ocean as opposed to being just a visitor. The seemingly simultaneous movement of the fish indicates a communication far beyond what we can understand. Whether fleeing from a potential
predator or moving
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Creature Feature Definitely a highlight of any dive, the Octopus is a marvel of nature's
design. Its boneless body allows it to fit into and through holes and
spaces barely larger than its own eyes. Hidden within the body where the legs join together, the octopus is equipped with a small but powerful beak. Although it is not frequent to bite, an octopus will defend its nest to the death if it is guarding eggs. Avoid contact with the "night" octopus for they bite first and ask questions later. Feeding primarily on crabs and other mollusks (Shellfish), the octopus is often seen accompanied by other fish looking for free scraps. A member of the Cephalopod class, the Hawaiian octopus lives for up to 2 years, mating only once. Smaller than its northwest pacific cousin, the Hawaiian species of octopus range in size from a couple inches to a few feet from head to tip of tentacles. This video shows the Day Octopus, and Night Octopus respectively Click Here or on image to view movie
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Located to the Waimea side (west) of Shark's Cove, 3 Tables is an easy beach entry shore dive. After a slight surface swim, you can explore a multitude of rock formations along a wall ledge that runs parallel to the shore. There is some occasional canoe and boat traffic in the area so take a flag and beware when you are near the surface Winter surf means 3 Tables
diving is only in the summer months.
Click here or on image to view movie (2.1 mb)
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Stock Footage & Video dives from before Just a reminder! We have accumulated a vast array of
footage from all of the dives that I have filmed. If you or someone
you know ever needs high quality footage of Hawaiian marine life, you
know whom to call. This also means that if you have been on a dive with
me and I was filming, there is a good chance there is a video available
from that dive. If you already purchased a video, I would love to hear
back from you. All comments are appreciated and will used to further
improve our product. Click here or on image to view movie (2.2 mb)
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